This track (which was also recorded on his "World Of Piano") is one of the most under rated and influential tracks in jazz piano history...certain players such as Benny Green and Larry Fuller have made most of their livings by emulating Phineas's exact style. It's a bit more percussive and fiery than Oscar 's version of two handed lines...
Phineas had everything going for him at that time - chops (he had two right hands), sound, swing and creativity. But, unfortunately, he didn't find somebody to promote his career properly and do for him what Norman Granz did for Oscar Peterson.
both heavy and light of touch at the same time. an impossible feat achievable only by phineas newborn jr...who was and mostly still is utterly slept on and left out of so many conversations.
This is freaking awesome, i wonder why these guys are never mentioned... or I should say, I never heard of him before. Better late than never. Swings like crazy!
I have often said, the 3 prob greatest piano giants of the 20th century may perhaps have been Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson & Phineas Newborn Jr. I heard of Oscar 1st of the 3, probably hearing his playing probably in my late Jr High & in High school years. His abilities amazed my ears & I began trying to figure out what I was hearing. Started trying to figure & do the 2 hand runs. Art Tatum was the next of the 3 I discovered while early on in college. Revolutionized my life. What Art could with 2 hands was just unthinkable, most times sounded like 4 hands were playing. I was trying to mimic was I was hearing of Oscar & Art as much as possible, notice the key word here always is "trying" 😄. The 2 hand runs was one of the things. While practicing the 2 hand runs in a practice room at one the colleges I was attending, a guitar player friend who Knew of as well as knew him somewhat, (that is Phineas Newborn Jr,) would burst in my practice room & hola out the name of Phineas. He did it a various times until I asked him once, who is Phineas Newborn, he replied, man you don't who Phineas Newborn Jr is, he's got to be the greatest jazz piano in the world living. I began a search to discover his music. While listening at a jazz radio show one night, this tune came on the radio that night that absolutely left my mouth open & jaw dropped. As I was listening, from what I had already heard & studied of Art & Oscar, I said that's got to no doubt be one of them, or from what I had started recently hearing people say of Phineas, maybe it's him. When the tune came to an end, the radio announcer smoothly stated, "that was the sound of Phineas Newborn Jr.". I was immediately a fan, went more vigorously on search of Phineas' music. After finding & studying his music, Phineas was put on a level for me that only2 other pianist shared, Art Tatum & Oscar Peterson. For raw pure genius of mind in his prime, Phineas may have been (and questionably) more musical genius then Art or Oscar. Phineas sometime execute al.ost like he had 2 brains. Art exemplified those tendencies as well as Oscars at times too. Myself being from Memphis, I got a chanz to meet Phineas once in person lil bit before he passed away in ladder 80s. Would loved to had gotten a chanz to be around & studied with the musical mind that Phineas was.
Agree completely. 1,2,& 3 IMO. Many other great ones, but these 3 are unique. Got to meet and spend a little time with Phineas' brother Calvin once, a real gentleman. Too bad he doesn't get the recognition he deserves. He passed too young but left us with so much .
Wow. Agree with other comments - underrated and underappreciated. I found a great documentary about him and Art Tatum. That bit of insight into the man really helped me appreciate the music. I think in some ways he was ahead of his time, just as Art Tatum was, which can limit mass appeal, but from what I understand his career was very damaged at its peak by conflict with the recording and entertainment industry powers.
In Downbeat, Leonard Feather wrote, "Phineas Newborn, Jr. is the greatest living jazz pianist." In Downbeat, Oscar Peterson wrote, "If I had to choose the best all-around pianist of anyone who's followed me chronologically, I would say Phineas Newborn, Jr." Phineas was 10 years younger than Oscar, but Oscar was not an influence. Tatum was the influence on both of them. Bill Cross wrote, "Newborn has the most developed command of his instrument of any jazz pianist I have ever heard."
Oscar and Tatum are great geniuses. So is Phineas. The difference lies in the musical brain, the musical vision, and the depth of feeling. Tatum and Oscar too often round up the same arpeggios and licks whether they're playing "Ol'Man River" or "Tea For Two." Phineas's concepts are much more varied. His playing is more interesting because he is less repetitious though he has signature licks and phrases. Finally, Phineas delivers deep and profound feeling light years beyond Oscar and Tatum.
It is worth noting that this video is running a lot too fast. Phineas is playing in Bb but it's sounding in B. He was still a great pianist and his lines here are very fluent, but the speed is not real.
It actually is real. For whatever reason, maybe tape distortion this video just has it up a semitone. You can watch it here (ua-cam.com/video/ejgeFJDiBlo/v-deo.html) with the same runtime 2:07 in Bb.
Some said Phineas had 2 right hands, we know he had a left hand but his left seem to cud do almost exactly what his right cud do. To see in action, there's a utube clip called "blues for the left hand". It's a clip of Phineas playing the entire tune with his left hand only.
1960 is the BPM
Good one
One of my absolute favorite piano geniuses, I had the pleasure of meeting him and his brother Calvin
Phineas Newborn (piano) Al McKibbon (bass) Kenny Dennis (drums)
NYC, 1962
AND THE BASSIST!!!! OMG... but what kills me is that they look so calm and collective !!!
....you mean collected...?
That is the essence of greatness... making it look easy.
One of my favorite pianists of ALL TIME. WOW......
Serious high-level ability playing dem keys at an high pace consistently ..!
Band is super tight🔥🔥🔥👌🏿 🤴🏿💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥❤
When brothers showed so much talent and class. RIP Phineas Newborn Jr.
This track (which was also recorded on his "World Of Piano") is one of the most under rated and influential tracks in jazz piano history...certain players such as Benny Green and Larry Fuller have made most of their livings by emulating Phineas's exact style. It's a bit more percussive and fiery than Oscar 's version of two handed lines...
radiokid2 couldn't agree more. I also hear Mehldau here.
Sick left hand its crazy
Phineas had everything going for him at that time - chops (he had two right hands), sound, swing and creativity. But, unfortunately, he didn't find somebody to promote his career properly and do for him what Norman Granz did for Oscar Peterson.
True Greatness - Making something so amazingly difficult appear so amazingly effortless.
Phineas was THE man on piano.
What an inspiration! My Father Al Dreares'( Drummer) friend!
both heavy and light of touch at the same time. an impossible feat achievable only by phineas newborn jr...who was and mostly still is utterly slept on and left out of so many conversations.
Phineas - One of Memphis' finest. This was recorded about 9 yrs before I was born. I think the drummer is hot!
This looks to come from the 1962 TV Show 'Jazz Scene USA' hosted by Oscar Brown Jnr with Al McKibbon on bass and Kenny Dennis on drums
This is freaking awesome, i wonder why these guys are never mentioned... or I should say, I never heard of him before. Better late than never. Swings like crazy!
I have often said, the 3 prob greatest piano giants of the 20th century may perhaps have been Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson & Phineas Newborn Jr. I heard of Oscar 1st of the 3, probably hearing his playing probably in my late Jr High & in High school years. His abilities amazed my ears & I began trying to figure out what I was hearing. Started trying to figure & do the 2 hand runs. Art Tatum was the next of the 3 I discovered while early on in college. Revolutionized my life. What Art could with 2 hands was just unthinkable, most times sounded like 4 hands were playing. I was trying to mimic was I was hearing of Oscar & Art as much as possible, notice the key word here always is "trying" 😄. The 2 hand runs was one of the things. While practicing the 2 hand runs in a practice room at one the colleges I was attending, a guitar player friend who Knew of as well as knew him somewhat, (that is Phineas Newborn Jr,) would burst in my practice room & hola out the name of Phineas. He did it a various times until I asked him once, who is Phineas Newborn, he replied, man you don't who Phineas Newborn Jr is, he's got to be the greatest jazz piano in the world living. I began a search to discover his music. While listening at a jazz radio show one night, this tune came on the radio that night that absolutely left my mouth open & jaw dropped. As I was listening, from what I had already heard & studied of Art & Oscar, I said that's got to no doubt be one of them, or from what I had started recently hearing people say of Phineas, maybe it's him. When the tune came to an end, the radio announcer smoothly stated, "that was the sound of Phineas Newborn Jr.". I was immediately a fan, went more vigorously on search of Phineas' music. After finding & studying his music, Phineas was put on a level for me that only2 other pianist shared, Art Tatum & Oscar Peterson. For raw pure genius of mind in his prime, Phineas may have been (and questionably) more musical genius then Art or Oscar. Phineas sometime execute al.ost like he had 2 brains. Art exemplified those tendencies as well as Oscars at times too. Myself being from Memphis, I got a chanz to meet Phineas once in person lil bit before he passed away in ladder 80s. Would loved to had gotten a chanz to be around & studied with the musical mind that Phineas was.
Agree completely. 1,2,& 3 IMO. Many other great ones, but these 3 are unique.
Got to meet and spend a little time with Phineas' brother Calvin once, a real gentleman. Too bad he doesn't get the recognition he deserves. He passed too young but left us with so much .
Did anyone else see the subliminal "LSU" that scrolled up the screen at 0:20?
Amazing!
What a name Phinease Newborn Jr. And man can he play!
Wow. Agree with other comments - underrated and underappreciated. I found a great documentary about him and Art Tatum. That bit of insight into the man really helped me appreciate the music. I think in some ways he was ahead of his time, just as Art Tatum was, which can limit mass appeal, but from what I understand his career was very damaged at its peak by conflict with the recording and entertainment industry powers.
I had to play it at half speed.
#Legendary. His brother Calvin Newborn is equally talented on guitar. He's still living.
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King Phineas
Best!!!!
El más grande pianista de color en el Jazz!
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In Downbeat, Leonard Feather wrote, "Phineas Newborn, Jr. is the greatest living jazz pianist." In Downbeat, Oscar Peterson wrote, "If I had to choose the best all-around pianist of anyone who's followed me chronologically, I would say Phineas Newborn, Jr." Phineas was 10 years younger than Oscar, but Oscar was not an influence. Tatum was the influence on both of them. Bill Cross wrote, "Newborn has the most developed command of his instrument of any jazz pianist I have ever heard."
Oscar and Tatum are great geniuses. So is Phineas. The difference lies in the musical brain, the musical vision, and the depth of feeling. Tatum and Oscar too often
round up the same arpeggios and licks whether they're playing "Ol'Man River" or "Tea For Two." Phineas's concepts are much more varied. His playing is more interesting because he is less repetitious though he has signature licks and phrases. Finally, Phineas delivers deep and profound feeling light years beyond Oscar and Tatum.
CunyaFunya ahaha
agreed. phineas is at a level of genius no other pianist has approached, to my ears. a rare jewel.
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I doubt he was influenced by Peterson. Any way of proving this? His own statements?
1962
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It is worth noting that this video is running a lot too fast. Phineas is playing in Bb but it's sounding in B.
He was still a great pianist and his lines here are very fluent, but the speed is not real.
This is certainly the correct speed. Maybe it does sound a half step up, but if the speed were altered then it would sound more warped.
@@luisperalta6893 wrong. speeding up a half step does almost nothing to 'warp' the sound. Try it if you have a record player with teh capability.
It actually is real. For whatever reason, maybe tape distortion this video just has it up a semitone. You can watch it here (ua-cam.com/video/ejgeFJDiBlo/v-deo.html) with the same runtime 2:07 in Bb.
@@spencerdean2492 The speed You hear of Phineas playing is definitely real. I've heard him do faster on some of his recordings. Phineas was unreal.
Some said Phineas had 2 right hands, we know he had a left hand but his left seem to cud do almost exactly what his right cud do. To see in action, there's a utube clip called "blues for the left hand". It's a clip of Phineas playing the entire tune with his left hand only.
Shadea of Oscar Peterson.